Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington
How This Process Works
Programs and Services:
Energy Assistance – Provides financial assistance to households at or below the federal poverty guidelines to offset a household’s energy burden. Must reside in Adams, Grant, and/or Upper Yakima Counties Timeframe – Winter Season Enrollment begins on September 6, 2022 Rental Assistance – Provides financial assistance to households at or below the counties’ Average Median Income (AMI) guidelines to offset a household’s rent burden. Must reside in Adams, Grant, and Yakima Counties Timeframe – Ongoing until funds are expended Utility Assistance – Provides financial assistance to households at or below the counties’ Average Median Income (AMI) guidelines to offset a household’s utility burden. Must reside in Adams, Grant, and Yakima Counties Timeframe – Ongoing until funds are expended *TRAP Utility Assistance Funds will prioritize households who: 1. Income is at or below 50% AMI, guidelines are posted at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il/il2021/select_Geography.odn 2. With one or more individuals who are unemployed and have been unemployed for 90 days before their application date. Mortgage Assistance – Provides financial assistance to households at or below the counties’ Average Median Income (AMI) guidelines to offset a household’s mortgage burden. Must reside in Grant and Adams County Timeframe – Ongoing until funds are expended Housing Counseling Must reside in Washington State Timeframe – Ongoing
Application Process:
The application process for Energy, Rental and Utility Assistance is below: Step 1: You will complete web-form to choose appointment location, date, and time – available appointment dates are shown in black. All appointments are conducted over the phone. Accommodations can be made based on individual needs. Step 2: Appointment confirmation receipt is issued for your record. A hardcopy can be printed, a screenshot of the appointment can be taken, or you can write the information down, etc. Step 3: During the phone intake, you will be notified of the information/documents required to complete your application, ways to submit information, and the forms will be mailed out for your review and signature. Step 4: Once you have received, reviewed, and signed the application materials and collected the required documentation, you will either mail or drop off the information to the office closest to your area. Step 5: All application materials and documents received by OIC are date stamped and reviewed for accuracy and completeness. If your application is missing information, a follow up letter will be mailed to the mailing address on file. When all materials are submitted and the application is deemed completed, it will be processed for payment. *Note – Applications for Rental Assistance in Yakima County are approved through the Livestories a vendor of Yakima County.
Questions or Problems
Rental Eviction or Shut Off Notice or need assistance with scheduling please call 509-452-7145. You are encouraged to visit our Resource Room located at 815 Fruitvale Boulevard, Yakima, WA
We're sorry but Energy Assistance in only eligible once per heating season.
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Applicant Information
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Income Information
What source(s) of income has/have been received in the household? This would include everyone in the household, including those 17 and under. Check all that applies below.
Households will be required to verify income when it was RECEIVED, not earned.
If your entire household has received no income/monies of any kind for the months of December 2022, January 2023, or February 2023, then check the box below. Otherwise enter all income received for these months in the table below.